Mounjaro Use and Online Prescriptions for Weight Loss
A 46-year-old woman in Haute-Savoie lost 12 kilograms in three months using the injectable weight-loss drug Mounjaro after obtaining an online prescription to avoid the potential judgment of her primary care physician, leprogres.fr reported.
Decades of Weight Cycling and Binge Eating
C’est un peu l’histoire de ma vie, des dizaines de kilos perdus qui sont très satisfaisants pour l’égo, mais tout autant de kilos repris,
she recounted of the dozens of kilograms lost and regained. Last year, she began psychological counseling with a specialist in eating disorders, who diagnosed her with hyperphagia—a condition characterized by consuming unusually large amounts of food—after more than 30 years of symptoms. Although she initially accepted the binge episodes, she later consulted a dietitian to restructure her eating habits as physical symptoms like swelling and mobility issues worsened during warm weather.
Maud Uses Online Doctor for Mounjaro Prescription
Faced with persistent pressure from healthcare providers to lose weight, Maud’s psychologist suggested anti-obesity medications. Preferring to bypass her primary care physician due to fears of stigma and dismissive comments about her weight, she booked an appointment with an online doctor. Following a digital consultation and blood tests, she received a prescription for the weekly injectable treatment Mounjaro within 10 minutes. The medication costs 190 euros per month out-of-pocket, alongside a 35-euro consultation fee, because her usage did not go through state-reimbursed clinical care pathways that require specific medical criteria and facility wait times.
Maud Loses 12 Kilograms Despite Telehealth Risks
Starting the injections in early July, Maud experienced manageable side effects including digestive discomfort, constipation, and post-injection fatigue, alongside a dramatic reduction in appetite. While she achieved a 12-kilogram weight loss over three months, she acknowledged the risks of a streamlined telehealth renewal process that relies primarily on self-reported weight and height. En pesant près de 100 kilos, mon IMC rentrait dans les critères pour obtenir ce traitement, mais je pense qu’il est facile de mentir, si on n’a que cinq kilos à perdre on peut facilement obtenir une prescription,
she noted regarding the ease of obtaining the medication while weighing close to 100 kilograms. Concurrently, the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) issued a warning cautioning against obtaining these products outside established medical circuits due to risks of counterfeit drugs, severe side effects such as acute pancreatitis, and nutritional deficiencies.
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